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Offen Fair Web Analytics vs Superset

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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OF Offen Fair Web Analytics Transparent, fair web analytics that respects users VS SU Superset Modern data exploration and visualization platform
FeatureOffen Fair Web AnalyticsSuperset
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 978★ 74,178
First released20192026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics—

Why pick each one

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

  • Exceptionally privacy-respecting
  • Builds visitor trust
Offen Fair Web Analytics details

Choose Superset if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Mature project with 74.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Superset details

Frequently asked questions

Is Offen Fair Web Analytics or Superset better?

Neither is universally better. Superset has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Offen Fair Web Analytics and Superset free and open-source?

Yes. Offen Fair Web Analytics is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Superset under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Offen Fair Web Analytics and Superset with Docker?

Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes. Superset: check the project docs for container support.

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